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Looking back over 2016, it is clear that we have a lot to be proud of. In January we kicked off the year with our client Swinton’s Annual Conference, bringing the entire company together under the unifying theme of ‘I Am Swinton’ through the use of live webcasting, polls and an interactive Q&A.

We are often asked for the latest technology or piece of equipment when planning an event. The events industry, like all others, has to adapt to be well positioned to utilise the advances coming our way from the technology world.

Here at mclcreate, we organise events of all shapes and sizes, ranging from small business meetings to high-profile launches. We like to think we have some useful insights to share. So here are our top tips on running a successful event…

The Annual General Meeting is quite possibly the most important date in the diary of any company or organisation. It’s a time when members, partners or shareholders get together to assess progress and look to the future.

Are human translators a thing of the past? A growing crop of new technology aims to facilitate seamless communication across language barriers. Here we take a look at three futuristic applications, and how they could be used.

These days, digital technology offers a unique opportunity to connect with and engage delegates before, during and after an event. With a smartphone in everyone’s pocket, and mobile internet access taken for granted, the potential has never been greater.

Event planning for corporate functions can be fraught with – if not danger – risk of things going very wrong indeed. Whether it’s a global AGM or a smaller-scale sales conference, corporate events can be complex and require top organisational skills.

Effective delegate management is highly important for any function. Your attendees are all special – without them there would be no event. So here are 12 top tips on how to make delegates feel valued, engaged and positive at your next event.

We were recently targeted by the most unsophisticated of recruitment techniques, a mass email to a third of our employees inviting them to jump ship. It got Tim Spencer, managing director of mclcreate thinking and into print with C&IT’s Insight, Reader Rant section.

Tim Spencer, managing director of mclcreate questions the value of recruitment agencies in a C&IT article which takes a look at four recruitment trends shaping the hunt for talent in the UK events industry.

London's NYE celebrations embraced a new approach adding a multi-sensory element to the fireworks display. Revellers were treated to an augmented experience with fruit scented clouds and edible confetti.

Plans to introduce a hotel style ratings system for venues have been criticised by the industry. Is it possible for this to work? Or does it run the risk of reducing the impact of the unique attributes that tie an event to a venue? A debate that's likely to run.

Event apps are set to make it big in 2014. So how and when should you use push notifications? Get it wrong and brands risk their whole app strategy. This post from Event Manager's blog highlights some of the key things to consider at the planning stage

Has your business embraced 4G mobiles? Or is the price still too high and the benefits uncertain? More importantly, what does 4G mean for the events sector? This post from Conference News outlines the potential benefits on offer.

Looking back over 2016, it is clear that we have a lot to be proud of. In January we kicked off the year with our client Swinton’s Annual Conference, bringing the entire company together under the unifying theme of ‘I Am Swinton’ through the use of live webcasting, polls and an interactive Q&A.

We are often asked for the latest technology or piece of equipment when planning an event. The events industry, like all others, has to adapt to be well positioned to utilise the advances coming our way from the technology world.